eldersberg, baltimore city, across the bay and on to the eastern shore. the worst of the storms are moving across delaware bay. the severe weather has moved across the upper eastern shore, and made its way across delaware. the strongest of the storms are moving into southern new jersey. the threat for the baltimore area is just about done. that system is moving east at 39 miles an hour, and will be out of here in the next couple of minutes. off to our north and west, a second line of storms are forming near pittsburgh. that will be working south and east. we'll have to keep a close eye on that to see if we get round two. what's in store for this evening and the rest of the weekend? we'll check the forecast in a few minutes. >> we'll go back life to captain roy taylor who is surveying the damage. >> this gives you another taste

of how bad some of of the damage is here in carol county off of constellation way. we've seen sheds knocked over, lawn mowers thrown around like twigs, trees that were literally snapped like tooth picks for a lot of the area around here. if you look at this, this was a shed. from where it was to where it was moved, the lawn mowers that were inside were pretty much tossed everywhere. it seems like this storm was hit and miss, hitting one area, pick up, and then drop over to another area. there are a lot of roads around here with trees on them. work crews are clearing the roads up here. we've seen neighbors out cutting up tree limbs, trying to help neighbors out, because a lot of the trees around some of these

homes were knocked down. we'll have more information on the storm up in carol county, as well as frederick. >> that's some amazing pictures there. can you tell, is it kind of a line of damage, does it look like it happened, you know, along a line, or is it scattered around? >> it's pretty much a line. we saw the one portion in frederick where it hit pretty hard, and then it was an area, and then we literally followed the track up towards f. >> nks burg. we've heard there were trees down in baltimore county, and there is stuff in delaware and the eastern shore, as well. there is a lot of work going on here. we're going to get video of the damage we've seen here. it's hit an miss, hit a spot, lift up, and move on down.

>> you can always follow the forecast by using our in and i have radar to allow you to track weather. log on to wbalt.com, and click on weather. >> near the 17th street overpass a male was found dead after being hit by a vehicle. if you have information on the case, you are asked to call aberdeen police. >> a shooting in columbia is being investigated. just before 1:00 this afternoon in the 5,000 block of green mountain circle, an 18-year-old was visiting a resident when he was shot. a nearby day care and elementary school were placed on lockdown for a short time. the victim is being treated. the suspect is on the loose. >> on monday, the baltimore county council will consider a bill authorizing speed cameras.

they can only be placed in school zones. they plan to place 12-15 cameras throughout the county if the bill is passed. the exact locations haven't been decided yet. the cameras will help keep people safe. >> throughout the nation, and outside the united states, speed cameras work. this technology is a forceful plyer, reducing speeds of autos, reducing crashes. >> police will factor in crash, speed, and citizen complaints in considering where to put the cameras. the bill would authorize the use of speed cameras by october 1st. >> while we're talking about cars, the government's cash for clunkers program is running on empty right now, a victim of its own success. will more money be offered, or

will the program end a little early? >> we'll have the story. >> it's the same story at auto dealerships across the country. >> our phones are ringing off the hooks. we are just selling eight or 10 a day from each store sometimes. >> new cars flying off the lots, gas guzzlers being left in the dust. >> saturday and monday, and part of tuesday, we were just going crazy. >> uncle sam's offer of trade in rebates up to $4,500 has given the auto industry a sudden boost. >> we estimate that about 220,000 vehicles has been sold. >> not more than a few weeks ago, there were skeptics who weren't sure that this cash for clungers program would work be. >> the program's overnight success has blown through its billion dollars budget in less

than a week. washington is scrambling to keep it funded. >> the house voted to pump in another $2 billion in unused stimulus money. several republicans supported the bill, but others called it another expensive bailout for the auto industry. >> maybe we should have a cash for cluckers program, and pay people to eat chicken. we decided to give out free money, and now we're surprised when people take advantage of it and love the programs. >> auto dealers and buyers are hoping congress can keep cash for clungers on track. >> buyers get their deal up front, and have nothing to worry about. the dealers might not be so fortunate if cash for clunkers were to stall. >> as you can imagine, car dealers all around maryland have been scrambling to try to get deals through thinking that the program might go coming to an abrupt end.

most aren't sure what to do still. we spoke with the dealers and customers about the ordeal. >> we found that most local car dealers only applied for a fraction of the deals they made because it takes so long to get those deals approved. they thought that would be their only problem with the program, there are no worries, because they don't know how much longer the program will be offered. >> these are all our clungers that we've taken in just this week. >> business has never been better, thanks to the cash for clunkers program. just ask bob bell. >> it's a once in a lifetime deal. >> bell says the program has pulled in a lot of business, and created new business, but that's really where the fun ends, mainly because of the program's success, the federal government is bombarded with requests from around the country, making it a slow and tedious process getting approved. >> when we originally went on

line to submit some of the applications, you would be four hours to get through for one. >> then, factor in the latest news about the uncertainty concerning the programs future, and it puts the dealers and customers in a tough spot. >> i don't know that the government knows how many deals every dealer has. >> if i find the one i want, i'll drive it home. >> for tom mack, it seems to be worth the wait. he is not or rid, because it's a good thing for the economy. >> they're got going to let it die if it's that successful, if it helps me, and the dealers, and gets the gas guzzlers off the road, how could they not continue it? >> contracts are being drafted saying if the program is canceled, then the deal for the car is void if the customers wishes. for now, they're telling all their customers to buy away. >> it appears for now it's still

safe to head to your local dealership and take advantage of the program. we should know more next week if the senate approves the funding like the house did today. >> the battle over reducing electric rates heated up this week. the administration fired off a letter to constellation energy. the letter said executive compensation should be restructured. david collins obtained a copy of the letter. we'll have the full story at 6:00. >> it looks like calendar rip kins's foundation is investing in neighborhoods around baltimore. the plan to build five ballparks for youths is to turn the field into a multi-purpose complex. the foundation is working with the partners to raise money for

the $1.5 million complex, and a $1 million purpose field near panlaco race course in west baltimore. >> today is the full first day of practice for the baltimore ravens. the team and coaches are excited, and so are the fans. we are live with more. >> interesting afternoon out here at westminster. you saw from captain roy the pictures of damage done in carol county by the thunderstorms. the ravens got lucky. they were getting ready to come out on the field when the storms hit, so they went in the gym for an hour and let the storms pass before going out on to the field. >> for ray lewis, this marks the start of his 14th training camp. he is the last player left from the first day of the first training camp. it doesn't matter if it's the first year or 14th year, he brings a ton of enthusiasm. pete gilbert has more.

>> ray lewis takes the field for the 14th time as the middle linebacker of the baltimore ravens kicking off training camp. a trip down memory lane this journey is not. >> i can't tell what you it was like then. that was too long ago. you get the sense of how many guys, when i was young, how many guys i lean on, and now for myself, as the veteran, how many guys lean on me. >> this is the 14th year of signing autographs for the fans. >> i was probably following my grandfather around in a tobacco field 14 years ago. >> i was going from eighth to ninth grade. i never played football before. >> age has not slowed ray done. when i asked him if he was the player he was five years ago, he makes you feel time stood still. >> i'm probably better, because i'm wiser. >> his fans didn't think he was too wise when he openly flirted

with playing for somebody else in the off-season. >> i flirt when i see a beautiful woman passing by the street. that don't mean i talk to her. >> i started my career here, and i'll end my career here. >> one constant remains in baltimore, ray louis, the last original aaron, standing tall at the heart of his defense. >> after ray lewis, a big part of the motivation this year, the fact that the ravens got within one game of the superbowl. we size up the first day of practice with the full team in training camp. >> one game from reaching the superbowl. join us tomorrow night for our training camp special. we will have interviews with

coach home run baugh and all your favorite ravens. >> up next, new details about the historic chicago cemetery at the centers of a scandalous criminal case. a second investigation is launched. >> a new virus attacking computers lead be to hackers stealing money. the best way to protect your accounts. >> maybe you heard of botox relieving migraine pain. that can be made permanent with surgery. >> on capitol hill, they started voting on health care reform in a key house committee. it's an indicator of democratic unit ahead. that story coming up next. >> hundreds of maryland teens learn some important life skills outdoors. that story new

>> be a prince or prince for the day at the gateway school in baltimore. it was part of an arts and crafts project. miss maryland joined in, and mismaryland outstanding teen, 2009. they helped encourage the kids to be safe and kind to others. >> in tonight's medical alert, congress leaves for recess, and will not be back for a monthly

when they once again take up health care reform. democrats on a key house committee said they have patched up their differences today, a big step in moving things forward. we have the latest from washington. >> it's a major advance for president obama's promise to sign a plan with universal health coverage and lower costs this year. >> the clerk will call the role. >> a key house committee voted, approving a compromise. the $1.5 trillion plan will cover almost all americans by 2013, paid for by hiking taxes on the wally now, and cutting billions in health care costs, by forcing drug companies to sell medicine more cleanly. the so-called public option, government insurance is part of the plan, and america's 40-plus million uninsured would be able

to pick from a co-op plan with relatively low rates. republicans tried to kill government insurance. >> if we can get the same bang for the buck, but 20 only $2 billion a year, instead of $100 billion a year. >> now they voted yes on the public option. >> what it is is a way to drive competition, get prices down, and quality up. that's what we're all about. >> speaker pelosi celebrated. >> we are closer to health care reform than we have ever been in history. >> many more votes lie ahead before president obama can sign a final bill. >> the august battle now shifts to t.v. and internet, all sides making their cases before the big house and senate floor votes on health care in september. wbal, tv11 news. >> migraine sufferers find

relief from botox by freezing muffles around nerves that are trigger points. it wears off. in a new study, surgeons removed those muscles for a permanent fix. researchers accounted for the placebo affect. migraines were eliminated for more than half the patients, and it was successful. >> severe thunderstorms ripped through the area and did damage. not sure if tornadoes sufficient down, but the damage looked like it out in the finksburgh area. we can tell you that it doesn't even take a tornado, just a heavy thunderstorm can produce that sort of damage that we saw. as we indicated before, up aloft, the radar indicated

100 miles per hour winds. heavy rains can bring those winds to the surface, even without a tornado. we'll wait for official confirmation from the weather surface. strong storms rolled across ocean city. it is now pushing out over the atlantic. that may be the last of the showers we have to worry about for the time being. another little line of storms are showing up around johnstown pennsylvania, approaching western maryland. that could be the last of this weather event. most of that will stay in the western maryland mountains through the evening. severe thunderstorms watches are still in effect from southern jersey through delaware into southern and eastern virginia. the threat of storm is still there with the possibility of heavy downpours.

for our region, we'll look for the last of the storms to get out of here by 9:00 or 10:00 tonight. skies will try to clear up heading toward morning. if you caught decent rain this afternoon, you might see fog overnight. other than that, a clearing trend with lows in the 60's, and the wind shifting to the northwest. the normal flow of tropical humid air, and cold front fueled the storms. add to that an area of low pressure developing on the front and a strong jetstream through the great lakes, unusually strong jetstream all came together in the mid atlantic region to produce the threat today. that will be well off the coast tomorrow. the weekend gets underway with sunshine, and might feel less humid tomorrow as the winds shift to the west and bring dryer air. the mug guy stuff will come

back, and the showers, late sunday morning, certainly going into the afternoon and evening. it will probably clear up in time for monday, but the second half of the weekend could get kind of tricky again. partly cloudy skies tomorrow. we may feel less humid. it might dry out a little bit with a northwest breeze during the first half of the day. high temperatures from 83-89 to start the month of august. it's here already. waves one foot or less tomorrow, the bay water temperatures in the low 80's. if you're headed to the mountains, tomorrow will be a cooler day, 77 degrees out they're deep creek lake. around ocean city, the storms are rolling through, but it clears up tonight and tomorrow with high temperatures in the upper 80's. the storms come back to the beach on sunday afternoon with partly cloudy skies on monday.

87 tomorrow, a comfortable beginning to august, showers and storms on sunday, partly cloudy monday, isolated thunderstorms tuesday and wednesday. >> up next, hospitals are jumping on the bandwagon to go green, reducing, reusing, and recycling. >> a privacy case involving a student, her coach, and facebook. does the coach have a right to demand her facebook pass word? >> teens in truly with the law for suggesting suggestive texts or emails on their cell phone. should there be consequences for sexting? more on that coming up. >> how much executive protection taxpayers provide for the mayor. seem smooth and strong to irreversible damage. no different. irreversible loss of enamel. enamel shield enamel loss by forming against acid attack. toothpastes dentists check most. save your enamel. be gone for good. enamel shield. with the rinse.

>> if your child is caught sexting, what should their punishment be? go to jail or get a good talking to? >> congress is taking up legislation to deal with it. we have more on the story. >> i made a mistake. a very small mistake. turned out to be a big charge. >> that big charge, child pornography, a felony, and a count for stalking after

forwarding a nude picture of his girlfriend on his cell phone. >> we got in a fight, i sent it to her best friend. >> he pleaded guilty in exchange for probation. >> lots of teens don't realize that that can get you in big trouble. >> john walsh at a safety summit in washington. three quarters of teens surveyed think sexting is wrong, and 48% think it is illegal. >> the law has not caught up with technology. >> should there be a federal law against sexting? states are trying to figure it out on their own. >> we have florida, where they've taken an 18-year-old boy to court and charged him with the possession and distribution of child pornography. ohio and utah take the middle road, where they say it's not as serious as child pornography, but we can't just say there's no problem here. let's call this a misdemeanor.

>> that's what the state legislature decided to do by enacting a law allowing teens to face lesser charges. in pennsylvania, a group of teens were charged with sexting, ending up with community service after their charges sparked national outrage. >> the schools and prosecutors made an issue of this thing. >> an issue that has yet to be spelled out around the country. wbal t.v.11 news. >> some argued that it's up to the parents to set guidelines with their children. if you are a parent, we'll show you how to protect your kids from the potential dangers of sexting tomorrow night at 11:00. >> after 16 days, and millions of miles, the seven astronauts above the space shuttle endeavor

are back on earth. >> 100% polyurethane body suits are causing controversy in professional swimming. >> a new date of when they'll be banned. >> citizens spent the summer sprucing up state parks. no they have alzheimer's and heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and they've heard that biomedical research offers hope -- that it could control, maybe even cure, their disease.

senator barbara mikulski understands the importance of innovative biomedical research for patients, their families, and our economy here in maryland. call senator mikulski today. tell her thanks for protecting the promise of biomedical research and the maryland jobs it provides. it's not just the future. it's life. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce, melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love on freshly baked bread. only at subway. subway. eat fresh. >> strong to severe thunderstorms rolled through, now moving off t mid atlantic coast and skies are clearing as the heavy storms move off the ocean city coastal areas. we had a tornado warning in worcestor county this afternoon with gusty winds now over the

atlantic. another line of storms are approaching salsbury. that might have been strong, gusty winds associated with it. for most of maryland, things have dried out now. there is a chance of another storm moving into maryland as the evening wears on. we'll check the latest h.d. doplar in a couple of minutes with a complete weekend forecast straight ahead. >> we have seen damage in this area from the storms. let's go back live where more damage hob found. >> you were right about your question was it in a line. it's pretty much a line from west to east. the trees were snapped like tooth picks. this house here in finksburgh, carol county. we have video of stuff we found in frederick county at whiskey

creek golf course. at least a half dozen homes had huge trees snapped like tooth picks on top of cars, trucks, and homes. the swimming pools, and we even so you portions of rooftops off the golf course itself, off the house, clubhouse at the golf course had been removed. state police are checking out the area. right now, back here in carol county, we're showing you homes that's where the trees pretty much are knocked down. here, the trees were in different directions as if it touched down and blue it to the left and right. fortunately, we haven't heard of any injuries. we noticed on i-83 with flipped cars and people hurt in traffic accidents. we haven't heard of anyone else

hurt in their homes or from tree damage. we'll try to get more information on this storm coverage. >> it's going to be a tough weekend cleaning up all the mess. >> they spent the summer sprucing up maryland state parks while learning important job and life skills. more than 200 signed up, a program that steered them away from trouble and towards nature. >> some of these teens had their first official visit to a maryland state park. for many of them, there were a lot of wonderful moments. >> it was fitting that the end of summer graduation ceremony was held outside in the park, capping off six weeks of park projects, along with hiking, camping, and canoeing, it was a chance for participants to learn

about the outdoors, responsibility, and themselves. >> this program teaches me to focus on one thing, getting up in the morning, going to work, staying a good person, and keeping my community safe. >> the course was patterned after the old civilian conservation corps which began as part of the new deal under president franklin d. roosevelt. >> it's a prevention program. this is an assessment not so much of the second chance, as it is for a lot of these kids a first chance. >> for some who took part, the corps was there ox chance to stay on the right path. >> it kept me out of trouble with the people on the streets. i was going working, learning stuff, doing something with my life. >> how many of you believe that you can positively impact and change the world around you? >> lute governor anthony

brownished a challenge for them to take what they've learned and make a difference in their communities. a maryland lawmaker had a message. >> if your hands are busy, and your minds are busy, you don't have time to get in trouble. >> they taught us a little discipline, though, you can be something if you put your mind to it. that's what i'm looking forward to doing. >> it is becoming popular, it grew by 32% over last year. >> those participants planted more than 600 trees, and removes thousands of pounds of trash from rivers, streams, and picnic areas. >> they did a lof a lot of work. >> january 1 will be the date swimmers are not allowed to wear the body suits.

michael phelps threatened to pull out of competitions unless the suits were banned. >> the to get me one of those. >> a new virus is hitting computers, draining financial accounts in the process. how to protect your computer we are lineuping more tonight about the cemetery where graves were dug up and plots resold. there is now a second crime scene. @p@x@@@@ú@@@@ and this is your movies on demand screen.

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criminal case at hand, and what is needed to prove the criminal case that we have. >> authorities have unearthed 1,000 bones. they could dig for months and probably wouldn't find all the bones that were buried. they could wrap up their investigation within a week. >> is it legal for a teacher on employer to log in to your personal social networking account? >> one mississippi high school student says no, and has filed a lawsuit against the school district. her high school cheerleading coach made all the members turn over their account names and pass words. the coach, tommy hill logged into her account and read messages that contained foul language. she was punished for that, and kicked off the squad. >> i couldn't really say anything. i just had to say ok. >> supreme court has found that internet media is to be treated as magazine or book media as far

as free speech is concerned. it was in a private email. it wasn't in a public area of facebook that anyone could access. >> the lawsuit claims the coach, other school staff and the district violated jackson's constitutional rights to free speech, privacy and due process. a trial date hasn't been set. the attorney representing the school district and teacher had no comment. >> it's been called a mission of new beginnings. nasa reflects on the mission to the international space station. >> hospitals cleaning up their accounting, using the 3rs and going green. >> severe storms rolled through central maryland, still impacting parts of the state. temperatures in the 70's, and the winds have turned to throug

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>> here's a look at what we're working on for 11 news at 6:00. why do other cities do for less for protection for their mayors? >> another proposal to constellations energy. we'll have these stories for you and much more

>> the space shuttle endeavor and seven astronauts are back on earth, after boosting the shuttle's power and testing underwear. >> 16 days and 6.5 million miles, endeavor glided to a stop on its florida runway. the astronauts were beaming stepping back on to solid

ground. >> what a fantastic mission. we are thrilled to be a part of a team that was able a accomplish a mission like this. >> it was an end to a mission full of new beginnings. >> what an amazing team accomplishment this was. this was a truly phenomenal mission. >> it was the first time 13 people lived on the space station. over five space walks, astronauts attached the last part of the front porch for space experiments. one japanese astronaut spent the last four and a half months on the space station watering the same underwear for the last month, testing new high-tech, odor free materials. >> my station members never complained, so i think the experiment went fine. >> it was mission accomplished in more ways than one. the space station was left better equipped than ever, and

another shuttle home as the aging space craft plans its retirement in 2010. >> now, your 11 weather forecast. >> a day of strong to store storms with tornado warnings in the ragen. the day started off quiet, but the weather heated up. from 5:00 until noon time we saw the approaching storms. by early afternoon, the finksburg area was hit hard. we've seen the damage with trees snapped off and roof damage, and all kinds of mess up around the finksburgh area in carol county. storms are hitting baltimore at 2:00 with tornado warnings issue. by 4:00, the storms raced to the

eastern bay where cecil county was getting the storms. it is moving away from our region. the trend is likely to continue through the evening. the future cast model data shows one line of storms forming in caroline counties early in the evening. skies clear up heading toward down on saturday morning. the temperatures are cool off. it's 86 down in ocean city, but 64 in oakland. this storm is having an impact on our temperatures, and will drag in drier air through the weekend. maybe there's a little break from the typical august heat and humidity. tomorrow, we start the new month. sixty's tonight with winds shifting to the west. the mug guy air gets shifted to the coast. these weather elements, muggy

area, the front, and jet came together for the weather events of today. we'll have a nice looking saturday with decent weather. sunday, the muggy errors, and so do the showers and thunderstorms. tomorrow, 83-89. august will be kicked off with slightly less humid air. northwest winds on the bay tomorrow at five to 10 knots. western maryland, lower humidity, sunshine and higher temperatures in western maryland. 88 degrees on the bay. ocean city, a mix of clouds and sun. if you're headed to the beach for the weekend, sunday brings the chance for more showers and storms. partly cloudy saturday, a dry

day monday before the scattered or isolated storms return around the middle of next week. >> in tonight's consumer alert, a new computer virus is targeting more than machines. it's called clampy and going after financial accounts used by businesses. the hackers are going after companies, not individual accounting. it spice on accounts inning a log in, and steals the log in and pass words, clean out the accounts by making money transfers. about a half million computers have been infected by march. it can be blocked by anti-virus programs. >> a growing trend focuses on reducing, reusing, and recycling. hospitals are now starting to do their part by going green. >> remember this? more than a dozen beaches from cape cod to delaware, including

two ocean front national parks remain closed. >> it was 1988 when health officials blamed local hospitals for polluting with dangerous medical waste. hospitals today are going green. a growing trend in the business world with reducing, reusing, recycling, hospitals are doing their part by installing automated devices controlling lights and temperature, using no one toxic cleaners, and installing floor to ceiling windows to help with electric bills. gary works with hospitals. >> cost cutting is a major factor in why hospitals are becoming more environmental stewards of their facilities. >> running a hospital comes with a big price tag, so going green helps the environment, and also

the bottom line, one more reason green makes sense. >> training employees is an important first step. >> you have to be very careful, and make sure the staff is educated on how to sort of the garbage to make sure that nothing goes out into the community that could be harmful. >> environmental organizations like health care without harm are helping hundreds of the nation's leading hospitals to reduce their environmental impact. their mission, hospitals by themselves going green. >> our goal was to get the health care sector to stop being a polluting industry in the name of healing people, and to become models for supporting healthy patients, healthy communities, and a healthy environment. >> an all-out effort to make patients and the environment healthy. >> that's a good deal. that's tonight's consumer alert.

>> for more on going green, log on to our website and click on consumer. also, what did julia wild and harry potter have in common? it's on my blog today. >> baking soda freshens your body, not your fridge. maybe astronauts are using it. >> executive protection for baltimore's mayor. why do other cities do with less? this. >> we compare the mayor's security with other cities. >> you won't believe what walked

>> in this parts of the country, you usually dent seal gators except at zoo. they live in baltimore county, which is apparently gator country. >> it was early wednesday morning when tom rainville came to his yard and got a surprise. >> he knew the way his dogs were carrying on that something wasn't right. when he walked towards this tree, he discovered what they were barking about. >> i went out to look, and i'm thinking skunk, because it's still kind of dark. i seen something twisting and

turning, i'm thinking bas constrictor. no way am i thinking alligator. >> a 41-inch alligator would not be unusual in florida, but this is maryland. he put the alligator in a basket and woke up his wife and told her. >> he told me that the dogs had found an alligator. i said fine, turned over and fell back to sleep. i woke up about an hour and a half later, and i was thinking did tom tell me something about an alligator? >> when tom told his friends at work, they didn't believe him, until he showed them these pictures. >> you've got to be kidding. they're looking at the pictures, and this one picture looks like he's a monster out in the grass. >> since the gator wasn't wearing an i.d., tom doesn't know where he came from. >> possibly someone released him

by the river. could have come up in back of the cemetery here and on to the ground. i've got a alligator, that yes, an alligator came into my yard. >> he called wildlife rescue to see if they would come to pick up his little gator buddy. his wife, rusty says she'll be careful about where she walks. >> now i'm looking at i go out in my yard, what am i going to step on, or what is going to be there. does he have friends? >> look around in the yard, i'd be moving. the for sale sign would be up already. the wildlife personnel picked up the alligator from the home. >> severe thunderstorms moving through parts of maryland. we've got the latest coming up next. >> i'm jane miller. at city's cut budgets, how baltimore compares in the perks and protection provided for

mayors. >> this is wbal tv11 news at 6:00. >> we begin with a weather alert. >> the weather caused serious damage around the area. >> we have good news as far as the severe weather in the immediate baltimore area. it's moved to our east now. the only part of maryland dealing with the weather is near ocean city and southern maryland across parts of st. mary's county. still rain coming into worcestor county and is producing dangerous weather down there. there was a tornado in worcestor county. that storm is now out over the atlantic. the worst appears to have gone through baltimore's northwestern suburbs in carol county. a clean sweep there now, the

folks have got to do some clean up. we're going to check the damage. it looks like some pretty decent stuff there. i'm sure the weather service will inspect it to see if it turns out to be a tornado. >> this is stuff off of finksburgh, just a couple of the homes ended up losing most of their roof. fire crews are trying to secure homes. we've watched people taking personal belongings out, because they are not going to be allowed to stay in the homes because of the damage. i guess the building inspector may end up condemning some of the homes at this location here. we are showing you video in frederick county, the whiskey creek golf course area. there were a half a dozen homes damaged there from trees snapping like twigs on top of